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Campus & Community

Paul McCartney ‘Gets Back’ to Syracuse, Performing Live June 4; Tickets on Sale Feb. 25

Friday, February 18, 2022, By News Staff

On June 4, Paul McCartney gets back to Syracuse for the first time in five years, as the Beatle brings his “Got Back Tour” to the Syracuse University stadium for a live performance as part of a 13-city road swing….

Arts & Culture

Professor Awarded Honorary Doctorate for Contributions to Linguistic Theory, Turkish Linguistics

Sunday, February 13, 2022, By Dan Bernardi

Jaklin Kornfilt, professor in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics (LLL), was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Cyprus for her contributions to theoretical and Turkish linguistics. The honorary doctorate is the highest honor conferred by the…

Politicized teaching policies won’t stop teachers from prioritizing learning

Wednesday, February 2, 2022, By Sophie Gomprecht

The topic of critical race theory has become a lightning rod for political combativeness. Educators nationwide have shared stories of parents attributing factual history lessons or discussions to being lessons about CRT, and seeking censorship at the school, city, or…

Campus & Community

University Holds Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Tuesday, February 1, 2022, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Syracuse University and greater Syracuse communities came together on Sunday evening for the 37th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. Traditionally held in the stadium on campus each January, this year’s celebration was held virtually due to…

Health & Society

Syracuse University, MGH Institute of Health Professions Receive Support for Innovative Research Ethics Training

Wednesday, January 26, 2022, By News Staff

A project led by Katherine McDonald, associate dean of research and professor of public health in Syracuse University’s Falk College, and Ariel Schwartz, assistant professor of occupational therapy at MGH Institute of Health Professions, aims to help individuals with developmental…

NPR

Computer science professor comments on 5G tech rollout

Thursday, January 20, 2022, By Lily Datz

M. Cenk Gursoy, professor of electrical engineering and computer science in the College of Engineering & Computer Science, spoke with several outlets about the recent rollout of 5G technology including NPR, USA Today, The Dallas Morning News, Yahoo! Finance, Network…

Deseret News

“You might not see ‘Scream,’ but it is important.”

Thursday, January 13, 2022, By Lily Datz

Kendall Phillips, professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was quoted by Deseret News for the article “You might not see ‘Scream,’ but it is important.” Phillips, who studies popular culture and public…

Shelley Kohan

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The New Statesman

Professor George Saunders Reflects On His New Book, “The Mom of Bold Action”

Friday, December 10, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

“The Mom of Bold Action”, a short story written by George Saunders, professor of English in the College of Arts and Science, was covered in The New Statesman article “George Sauders: ‘We’re in this intimate tennis game, the reader and the…

Media Tip Sheets

Texas Mask Ban Violates the Americans with Disabilities Act

Monday, November 22, 2021, By Lily Datz

This week a federal judge has ruled that Texas’s ban on mask mandates in schools violates the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to court documents filed Wednesday in US District Court for the Western District of Texas. In part of the judge’s…